Study finds chronic sleep deprivation increases bigoted attitudes
Sleep deprivation can affect people’s unconscious attitudes toward minorities, according to new research published in…
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Exposure to dim light at night increases depressive-like behaviors in offspring, study finds
Being exposed to artificial lighting at night appears to not only impact animals, but their…
Study: More recreational screen-time linked to worse mental health in teens
The increasing amount of ‘screen-time’ spent on mobiles, tablets and computers among young people is…
The brain and the gut talk to each other: how fixing one could help the other
It’s widely recognised that emotions can directly affect stomach function. As early as 1915, influential…
Here’s what happened when a psychiatrist tried to treat his depression by smoking DMT every day
A case report recently published in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs chronicles the story of…
Study: Patients often substitute medical marijuana for opioid pain medications and other drugs
Medical marijuana patients tend to reduce their use of prescription opioid pain medications, according to…
Study finds shortened sleep increases the inflammation caused by marital conflict
Poor sleep not only makes you grouchy. New research indicates it can also make you…
Testosterone predicts girls’ willingness to take risks to gain social status
New research suggests that risk taking in early adolescent girls is associated with changes in…
Study finds stair walking can be more energizing than caffeine in sleep deprived women
Research recently published in Physiology & Behavior suggests that stair walking can temporarily improve a person’s…
Star-shaped astrocyte cells around neurons prove to be surprisingly important players in body’s clock
Until recently, work on biological clocks that dictate daily fluctuations in most body functions, including…
Sleep deprivation impairs your ability to interpret facial expressions, study finds
After a rough night’s sleep, your ability to recognize whether those around you are happy…
Researchers propose new diagnostic model for psychiatric disorders
A consortium of 50 psychologists and psychiatrists from around the world has outlined a new…
Loss of spouse or partner to suicide linked to physical, mental disorders
People who lose a partner to suicide are at increased risk for a number of…
Aligning depression treatment to patient need leads to efficient care
Depression looks different in every person, making it a challenge to ensure that each receives…
Untreated sleep apnea in children can harm brain cells tied to cognition and mood
A study comparing children between 7 and 11 years of age who have moderate or…
